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- The stadium in Houston was eerily silent after a young girl was struck by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs' player Albert Almora Jr. READ MORE: abcn.ws/2EHqEcg
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That security guard is the friend we all need
Sam 😂amen to that
Honestly dude 😂😂
Lol so true 😂
That security guard was drake
There’s a lot of professional security guards/officers around the country. We out number cops 3 to 1 but hardly get any recognition. Security officers save lives every day.
It’s not his fault. He can’t declare where his ball is gonna go.
Katie Strauchon Now isn’t the time
Katie Strauchon too soon
Sxmply Arianna nobody was blaming him obviously its not his fault lmao
Katie Strauchon @bot_police
@@JFkendama That's true but he still feels bad
The security guard part is so awesome. Trying to comfort a distraught human
I knowwwww. I loved that part, too!!!! Apparently, so did the person who posted this video and made that moment the thumbnail. I'm so grateful to that security guard for stepping in to comfort this baseball player who REALLY needed it! It's one of those faith-in-humanity-restored moments and a reminder that, while there are many bad things that happen, there are also good things.
Just went me
@@nathanielmiller5813 What do you mean?
@@CP-yd7lp lol you overly emotional people realize that the guard was most likely
updating the player on what happened right and then received the emotional response?
Or do you guys think security guards stop their jobs to walk off toward a player for hugz?
@@CoercedJab From what I read, the batter approached the area by the stands to see if the little girl was ok. Since the security guard was likely already there and saw him in distress, she held him. Maybe she didn't walk to him in the middle of the field when he first started looking upset, but that doesn't mean her care isn't genuine. Even after he approached her area, she still could've chosen to stay out of it and not comfort him. I absolutely don't think she hugged him for attention or publicity or any reason other than the most obvious and pure reason, which is that the batter was in distress and in serious need of comfort and she cared and willingly comforted him. It makes sense for viewers to find this touching.
It's not his fault. And that's very, very good to hear she is okay. Horrible accident.
dont sit there and watch the game maybe the dad will catch the ball
They didn't say she was okay they just said she was conscious
@@missbeaussie they said they don't know
@@kieranpearson5096 I looked it up. There was an article
He only pretended to be sad out of social pressure because if he didn’t then everyone would have taken a giant crap on him for being a heartless monster even tho he did nothing wrong
He’s obviously sorry and he didn’t intend that to happen.
I'm sure anyone with a heart would be horrified, and the person who did it would no doubt be shaken.
@@killerclown001_6 Laughing from a girl that just got seriously injured makes it seem that you have a heart. Please get help I really don't know how this is funny to you.
Bosshippie 385 the meaning to life is to breed and make the next generation after you do make the next gen mad they can live on there own that’s when there isn’t a meaning after they grow up but i mean sarcastic or not laughing at a little girl who got injured is way darker than not giving a fuck
@@killerclown001_6 Try it? No thanks I'd rather not be someone who does fucked up stuff =)
@@killerclown001_6 doomer
The poor guy cried for that little girl just like she was his own child, any parent would be upset by this. It was a very basic accident that could happen at any time.
I think this would upset most people regardless if they’re parents or not.
@@Lefy2007 he wouldn't lose his career, but I wouldn't be suprised if someone in that scenario decided to stop playing. It sucks but its not his fault or the MLB's that people get hurt by baseballs, you agree to a waiver printed on the back of your ticket stating the risk of foul balls is higher if you aren't paying any attention.
I think it shows that he's just a really good person. I have known many a person with the attitude that if its not THIER kid, they could care less.
@@Lefy2007 I don't think he was crying over his career as it said he has 2 kids and he was also afraid she was hurt but she was crying thats a good sign she was conscious
@@Laura_1034 Yes poor player and the little girl.
"And just for a moment, she looked just like my daughter."
Damn man I was just holding it together until this-
im cryingggg
Did he say that?
don't take little kids to baseball games.. she doesn't look like anyone to me!!! and i have daughters.. she just look like a human being that shouldn't been at a baseball game based on the age.
Holy crap. I had no idea there were so many serious injuries from foul balls. I hope the girl is okay. Completely understandable that he would be upset.
"So many"??? The percentage is 0.0001% considering how many people go to these games and come out unscathed.
@@stealth5758 that's false lol. Get researching lmao. Many people have actually been injured. Get your statistics right please
@@kieranpearson5096 Oh ok, let's crunch some numbers then. Between 2012-2019, 808 people were injured by foul balls. 2019 reported 28,317 average people attended major league baseball games. So let's round to 28,500, multiply by 7 years = 199,500. So 0.4% have been injured. While my initial number was an exaggeration to make a point, 0.41% still does not qualify as "many" over the course of 7 years with 199,500 attendings altogether in comparison.
@@stealth5758 lol you multiplied the attendance of one game by 7 years. Believe it or not, there is more than one game played per year.
0.4% would be a tragically huge number of injuries, almost 1 in 200 people injured by foul balls.
@@Gigawicket Apparently when you Google "How many people attend baseball games a year" answers with "In the 2019 season, the average attendance at the games in Major League Baseball was 28,317" is a tad confusing, at least to me, who has never attended a major league game.
But anyway, according to Insider, "In fact, Major League Baseball's total attendance (74.9 million) is actually greater than the other four sports leagues combined (65.9 million)."
So whatever that number is against, 0.0011% is a much better number. My initial point still stands.
Thanks for pointing that out though!
“they should be paying attention”... she’s literally like 4, i’m not saying this is his fault, it’s not anyone’s fault it was an accident
The parents are at fault. There are warnings on the tickets. Those seats (hot seats) are statistically more "dangerous" than any other seats in the stadium. So why take your 4 year old there for one, and two why weren't you paying attention?
Actually it’s the fault of the stadium and fans and players. See when this shit happened in hockey, they built fucking hardened plastic walls around the fucking edges.
@@riley8280 Yes, obviously you'd be able to spot the ball flying over to your child in slow mo and stop it mid flight.
Yes.
@@alalalala57 or maybe be paying attention to the game? You see him hit the ball, notice it's coming toward you and protect your child? I know you may not have the intelligence to think like that but it's okay one day natural selection will do its job
@@williamphillips2671 it's not the players fault it's not like he can control where the ball goes
I feel bad he feels guilty. He can’t control where the ball goes.
Well he can, he just isn’t consistent
@@dorikindotjp stfu dumbass
I do too, but I mean, I think we would all feel guilty if we did that. I know I would.
It shows hes a good person
@@dorikindotjp hello karen
why is it so refreshing to see a man be human? brought me to tears and I just wanted to give him a hug, but at the same time, it is because I am used to people being callouss.
especially callous towards men 😓
Mellissa
Melissa
Uh Men are human? Do you think they don’t have emotions like us females do? Everyone cries. Everyone laughs, and everyone feels guilt. What does him being a man have to do with anything?
The women I know that had no father, have no brother and have no husband are incapable of relating to men. I think these kind of women account for most of the leaders of modern day feminism.
My two year old son was sitting in his grandpa’s lap when a foul ball came screaming towards them. All I heard was a sickening thud and just waited to hear my son crying. I jumped up and looked to see my son laughing and just having a blast. Grandpa had turned quickly and the ball hit him on the side of the shoulder, right where my son’s face had been a millisecond before.
Blessing to mr.grampa for reacting quick and blessing to ur family
that grandpa is an amazing person 🥰🙌🏻
Thank God for all the grandpas out there!! And not only because i am one!!😉
Don’t have a young child sitting so damn close. A few inept parents and grandparents like you have completely ruined baseball. The nets suck and have destroyed the experience of watching live baseball.
@@sbc4434 even without kids people still get hit lmao stop crying about a net
“in tears”
mans was s o b b i n g
You r i g h t
Yeah, that's t r u e
It made me so happy to see that security guard kindly holding and comforting the distressed batter.
Those spaces weren’t necessary
@@laurynseaborn435 those spaces weren’t necessary
He's obviously a damn decent guy. Hope the little girl is OK.
From the video I saw she developed a seizure condition and visual issues
@Jimmy James what?
Jimmy James how the fuck did he deliberately hit a little girl in a huge ass stadium? Please tell me how.
@Jimmy James k then.
Jimmy James right like anyone would believe that
The poor guy,he was just doing his job and he never meant to do this
One of my greatest fears. My 8 year old was performing with her dance group at a local baseball game. My husband, 6 year old daughter and I sat in the stands fairly close, so we wouldn't miss any of the performance. The players were practicing throwing the ball on the sideline, and one came right at us. It happened so fast. All I saw was my husband's hand fly up in front of our daughter's face. He caught the ball. I caught my breath. Never again.... nope. One scare of that magnitude was all the lesson I needed.
You old man has good reflexes
Great man sis
At least he's just being a normal human being with all his emotions he has also as a father. Not like many other sportsman out there. Thumbs up for him.
I'm sure every father watching this would've felt the same way, in his shoes.
How does a comment with almost 3k likes only have one other reply?
DodgerPlayz please don’t start
I had a seizure reading that
what's not to your liking?
Btw. I became a father two weeks ago too.
Poor guy. They shouldn’t have sued though. You went to a baseball game, you have to expect that.
Paris Xoxox yea. Ya do.
@Paris Xoxox actually its a risk that they choose to have.. sit in those sit have a higher possibility to getting foulball
Bell Iron Fist i didn’t know they could do that like why sit that close if you have a kid and pay attention if you can
@Paris Xoxox yes actually. It's literally in the fine print of most tickets...if you purchase and sit where a foul ball may come down you're assuming the risk. Just like when you park in certain parts of stadiums theres BIG signs that say foul ball territory park at your own risk. Most people buy those tickets to try and catch a foul.... COMPLETELY forgetting that if you can catch it that means it can hit you... Like... We live in such a sue happy society, what happened to taking personal responsibility?
No shit wtf do u think will happen when u hit a ball with a stick seriously
Poor guy felt so bad. I'm glad the security guard was there to try to console him. He had to have been so scared for her. No player wants someone to get hurt at a game, especially a kid.
As a father of 2, like him, I watched this game and felt absolute guilt much like him. I hugged my kids tightly at the sight of it. He couldn't help where the ball goes and and how fast it travels.
Nobody asked
He shouldn't feel like he's to blame.
It's me I don’t think he thinks it’s his fault he’s a father of 2 and I’m sure many others would cry if they were in his position
Talon Thompson loo ppl
If you’re an athlete, with the power you have behind you, it’s a little different
It's me accidents will still make you feel like crap
It may not have been his fall but it still doesn’t make it hurt any less knowing that it was your ball that hit a little girl.
You cant sue a mlb team for being injured by a fall ball. If you have a seat that is in foul ball territory there are signs warning u to pay attention
foul* not fall 🤣.
True there are signs everywhere
The real question is why woud take a child to those seats.
@@kerstinjernberg5505 Some people can't afford other seats or those seats were not available
Myelle Culicchia or you could just not go at all if there’s gonna be a risk for injury
People shouldn’t be able to sue from it, they give many warnings before going in it’s even on the seats to watch out for bats and balls
If that be the case then no one should sue for car accidents or fires from stoves or anything that we use on a daily basis, cuz we're all warned about the "What ifs" lol, Where you high when you made that comment?, lol cuz I wasn't lol
@Ryan are you an incel by any chance Ryan?
that analogy is rediculous @@rachelmlesperance9815
Oh yeah? Why sell seats where you could lose an eye? Just put up a god damn bigger net.
That is my favorite baseball player now; someone with a heart and was so genuine with his care.
Hope the young gal is doing better.
You people can fight me on this all you want but this was just a terrible accident.
indeed
U won't get any argument from me, I agree with U....
Does anyone actually disagree with that?
Why do you think people will disagree?
@Alexander Von Ehr lol, right.
Can't they just put a protective screen where the fans are sitting like they do for hockey arenas?
Yeah, stadiums should, but they don't. After someone got killed, you would think they'd do that.
Well there is a sense of intamacy with the fans. You can interact with players and talk trash and get souvenirs catch a foul ball and a lot of die hard fans would hate to see that
@@justinskinner8201 so these peoples' emotions matter more than someone's death? Because if that's the best argument anyone can come with for why they shouldn't put in screens, then they might as well put them up because their feelings, in the end, should NOT be above the possible (and actual) death of a person.
Dragon Legend aight if they ignorant they deserve to die and if read my other comments I’ve said that little children have to be 25 rows away from any section that doesn’t have protective netting before first pitch. Plus you’d see my point of view when you’ve been able to actually mess with and communicate and get souvenirs from the players
@@justinskinner8201 dude, this was an OLDER WOMAN who died, NOT a kid. So clearly you didn't even watch the full video. If an older woman is able to die from it, then yeah, they need to put screens up. Also, there are cases where they cannot sit behind the screen because those spaces have been filled. Another thing is that safety should ALWAYS matter before someone else's souvenir. That's disgusting that you think anyone, especially a child, should die just because you don't want to lose the ability to get a fucking souvenir. And you're the same kind of person to chew someone out for hating humanity.
Im a dad to a beautiful young daughter. I cry seeing this story every single time! I pray this never happens again to anyone!
I completely understand how upset he was and I'm sure it still upsets him when he asked or talks bout it but it was NOWHERE Near His Fault
And I'm so glad he got that comfort that he needed
They can’t sue the baseball team if they get injured. It’s not negligent. You assumed the risk of getting hit with a baseball
I agree the players don't control where the foul ball goes. Also, It's kind of the family's fault for not protecting her.
Ian Lee it’s not a fault issue, it’s just the risk you take going to a ballpark
@@Bondmanproductions Excalty can't sit their blame the family
Also every ballpark has multiple signs and announcements alerting people of flying projectiles in the park.
UWO they can if they can prove that the team didn’t provide all of the safety that they could. Now that a couple of teams decided to extend the nets, the teams without the nets are liable for any injuries that occur.
If anyone is suing, they should sue the stadium. Not the man, because he didn’t intentionally try to hurt anyone. The stadium for not having enough safety precautions
Edit: Thank you everyone for liking, discussing, and telling your thoughts respectfully on this important topic
Fr tho
Jake Sparhuber they have signs that warn people about flying balls, so I don’t think they could sue them
Why sue the stadium? Its not anyones fault If you dont want to get hit then simply dont go..
Agreed
@@AdamRWard yes but the stadium should be more secure too (I wouldnt go too 👍)
This made my ♥️ all fleshy, and tears came down my eyes. At how much he cared and that the little trooper is 👍
Watching Almora cry in someone's arms was heartbreaking 😭😭
Not the batter’s fault. The audience should be aware or the possible dangers.
Ah yes 4 year olds should be very aware of things of this nature. What a stupid little child am I right??
@@user-ro4gz5pj4z no....the PARENTS who brought the child should be aware of all possible dangers. I been to sports games...in know there is always a possibility or something flieing into the stands....even racecar driving or big truck shows hell even airplane shows...there is always some level of risk
@@user-ro4gz5pj4z no. But the entirety of stadium should. It's not the batter's fault, ffs. He can't control where it goes!
I guess a 4 year old has to pay attention for a ball flying at 90mph towards her you are obviously just an idiot
@@thatonehispanic7982 Bruh, are you dumb or stupid? We obviously mean the parents who were in charge of the kid you imbecile!
I never understood why parents of small children purchased those seats. In addition to netting, I think there should be an age limit for foul ball territory.
That's stupid.
Yes
I’ve heard of people who’s infant was hit by a foul ball sitting in those seats.
The parents just should of been actually watching the damn ball
Interesting idea, but how old would the limit be?
As a canadian who has been to MLB games i noticed its more a social event than something people sit and watch. Groups of people turned around chatting and drinking not even paying attention to the game. I know i was focused in when 100+mph baseballs were flying around
@@azuldiablo18 Baseball is a cerebral pastime. To enjoy it to its fullest, you must have an attention span to understand its subtleties. As you noted, people tend to not pay attention when they should.
You can tell he’s such a great guy. He felt so bad
Security Guard was a great comforter for him
@@rayrodriguez1031 That wasn't meant to be funny
@@rayrodriguez1031 What are you talking about... I don't think you even know what you're trying to accomplish here
@@rayrodriguez1031 Poor Ray mowed too many lawns today , got too much sun
@@malcolmbaldwin5735 Yo this comment killed me!
@@rayrodriguez1031 Spell Check
“Blue hunnits on me like great balls, nurse joy bitch I ain’t taking no days off”
Yeah and you can't really blame the fans for not paying attention the whole time. Like taking your eyes off drying paint.
Jewwy Jones yikes😂
What a heartless comment.
@Matt Curry I’m agree! 😷
If baseball was played with a cricket ball, these would have been certain death.
Bless his heart, obviously shaken and crying shows extreme sorrow. He has a BIG heart.
Crying?? He's weeping. It's so not his fault.
*that’s actually so sweet how sad he was, most people would just be embarrassed and say sorry*
That player should be banned
@@geniusexpert8019 that shit wasn't even intentional. Like they said in the video, they just need to extend the net farther.
The player should Be in jail for assault. He probably did this on purpose to that little girl
Vanilla Gorilla Adventures I can’t tell if you’re joking or not.
@@vanillagorillaadventures6902 so you telling me he saw a 4 yr old in a crowd of hundreds of people and he thought "Im gonna hit her and pretend to be sad about it so i can get attention"?
Just read an article about how the girl has permanent brain damage, including frequent seizures... hoping the best for her to recover and for her family to cope well
Samuel Lee You have the same name as my cousin! (Both the first and last name)
Pixelated PEKKA not the place to say that
Do you like licking sidewalks? You’re not rude. No worries, it was my fault for being off topic.
I think you are mixing it up with the little girl from the Yankees game. There have been two very similar instances. I don't think this one was as bad
That dude must feel so bad
I’ve been hit in the back by a baseball once. Another kid ended up stealing the ball from me and till this day I still don’t envy him.
I cried with Almora, this hurt his heart💔😭
I’m really tired of adults bringing their kids into the seats that close to the field. That’s the kill zone- those seats have fast balls coming at them and this is what happens. There’s signs posted everywhere saying that flying objects will come at you in the seats. I like being close to the field but I hate balls flying at me so I always get net seats. Seriously you can’t and shouldn’t hold the team responsible for you’re injuries they cannot control where the ball goes. Smh people. I do feel bad for that little girl she doesn’t know better but her parents do.
*Your
true
Parents don't like responsibility. Look at the whole loot box fiasco. Parents refuse to take accountability for giving their children their financial information then act shocked when their addict children spend thousands of dollars on pointless shit.
@@heatherboz Nobody fucking cares you shut in loser.
TH-cam God shut up dude, if you don’t like it, ignore it
Respect to that security guard for hugging the baseball player and making him feel better what a team player man
So, you are spreading love instead of radiation?😆
@@vijeshkumar692 lol omg and I noticed I got 22 likes this the most I got yayy
I thought the same thing man, and congrats on the likes
@@JCEditsYT you went from radiation to animalgamer😆
@@-Eren_Ye4ger omg I didn't notice i got almost 200 likes! this the most i ever got i usally get like 2 omggg and thx
God bless her, her family, and friends. I'm glad she's ok and will pray for them all moving forward.
Prayers that she is well and anyone else who gets hit❤
Please pay attention when your at a baseball game especially where your seat is located. It may be a location for a foul ball.
Or just not go at all easy.
Richie Cantos that’s easy for u to say. Some ppl enjoy watching uhhhhh BASEBALL
@@kyb740 TV, you won't waste your money, energy or are at risk of getting hurt unless you are a moron then ok but seems better and you have numerous camera views and the safety of your own house.
Richie Cantos well going to a baseball game is so much better than to watch it
@@maxlianides5533 not really i can't see any reason that makes it fun surely being there is cool but only when you have front row seats and then it seems cool but it's just boring.
"crying but conscious"
Is there such thing as "crying but unconscious"?
she meant “she was crying, yes. But don’t worry she’s conscious (what people were worried about)”
When I had my wisdom teeth out and woke up after surgery, I was sobbing. I asked my dad why I was crying and he said he didn’t know but I had been crying for 15 minutes. That’s pretty close lol.
You can cry in your sleep just like you can talk in your sleep
Ask somebody with severe PTSD.
I love you😂
That man has heart! You can tell he’s distraught 😩
Awww, I feel so sorry for Al Mora. It's really not his fault, but I can absolutely understand why he feels terrible. It was shocking for everyone there, no doubt. Also, MAD PROPS to that security guard who went beyond their job description and consoled poor Al Mora who clearly really needed to be comforted. That was so sweet. ❤
Why isn't there a protective transparent wall thing like there is in hockey
Might get smashed
Sometimes people sit there in hopes of catching a ball, but on the tickets for those areas it literally has a warning saying by sitting there you run the risk of being hit
It will break, they need a longer net
Because this is America. And in America we like our sporting events to come along with a actual mortal danger for us fans as well.
The stadium is huge
I feel so bad for the player. You can tell he truly felt bad. You cant sue these people, its a foul ball, who knows where it'll go.
The parents supposed to take every precaution. If they don't know where the ball is going they should all the more protect their young ones.
@@therose8521 exactly.
Yeah. If the parents are going to sit their kids in foul ball territory, they need to realize that someone might get hit. I say that they shouldn’t be able to sue if they get hit while in a foul ball territory, because it’s their own fault for picking those seats.
@@blitz3746 I agree. Especially with someone so young, they should of kept her safe during that time. Blocking her or putting her in the middle with her close.
Exactly but common sense is hard for some and to them it's quick millions for being irresponsible parents. Because I have to boys who love the Red Sox and they still can't sit past the netting,because even at 17 I as a mother don't feel safe with balls flying at over 100 mph anywhere.
He was never the same after this
i can't even begin to imagine how that player felt, hurting a kid by accident is just so , god
They need to put up screens... it’s not difficult
you'll never catch a foul ball or home run ball as a fan. that's why they don't. this was sad, but not like this happens all the time. It was just physics.
Lauren you must not understand baseball then lol. One of the biggest reasons people go to baseball games is for the baseballs.
Freshly Snipes a foul ball is not as important as a persons life, this has happened at least 10x
Summer G you don’t get it lol. ONE OF THE BIGGEST REASONS FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO GAMES IS BECAUSE OF BASEBALLS
They do have screens it's fucking common sense to not sit your 4 year old kid there go to the upper deck where it's safer
It baffles me why netting hasn’t been mandatory for the last 50 years
Bin Dardundat same honestly
Bin Dardundat so people can catch the lucky stray ball
Some people don't want a net in their face, and like the other guy said cathing a foul ball or home run can be the highlight of someone's day.
@ Yeah but their permanent brain damage might be the highlight of their lifetimes
Batting Helmets were only introduced in 1958, 30 years after a player was killed by a hit by pitch. Even when catchers had been wearing protection for decades before. They need netting all the way to the foul poles, pitchers need helmets and batting helmets should not be falling off while baserunning. Javier Baez was hit in the back of the head last year or this year by a throw from the right fielder to third base, when his helmet came off halfway through a triple. Not to mention softball pitchers of all ages need cricket helmets when the circle is that close.
The way that security guard held him broke my heart. He didn’t mean to, accidents happen. I hope the family do the young girl can forgive him. He felt so bad it made me want to cry!
What a big heart he has. Yes, it was terribly sad, but kudos for his heart.
All parks have a sign that says foul ball area you take the risk of getting hit by sitting there
Karma999YT it’s not a street you can drive on they are not gonna put a huge sign so everyone can see. Plus it would be in the way. Just pay attention and that is a risk u take by sitting in infield lower deck seats.
Chillll have some feelings would ya..
Karma999YT sorry I misread ur comment
jordan Springfield they already do
Karma999YT the signs in the end don’t mean a single thing.
Him being comforted by a Guard got to me tho ngl
I teared up ngl
@@astrolouise6904 mhm
ga weg dirk lmao
@Speed Buggy No I ment what I ment
I was sad but then I saw big floppa and the world Is right
I’m happy to learn that she’s ok. You can tell the player that hit her was physically sick over this . God bless everyone involved in this tragedy. ♥️
I will still always love the cubs even if there bad
Definitely not his fault at all.
However the netting should've been in place and I mean all the way around.
Its the nettings fault then, blame rhe netting, the netting gonna get sued, and will be going to jail
@@avagene3335 Its should be stadium fault for not raising few more nets in their nest. Tsk3
youre not a baseball fan because when the whole field is netted off it makes the experience a lit less enjoyable
i definitely never said im not a fan
@@codyw364 Oh right. Your pleasure is a lot more important than other people's safety. That makes zero sense
Literally no one's fault.
other than maybe the parents honestly
Only someone who's stupid and careless enough to get close. Fuck them.
@Just a guy on youtube the dumbass Charles is all over here spreading his idiotic opinions and throwing insults around...she is a very sad person
The stadium's
Literally the crap parents are
This made me want to cry because I'm the oldest kid in my family and I'm a 12 year old boy. I have three younger sisters one is 10, one is 5(she gonna be 6 in 5 days), and one is 4. If any of my sisters got hurt I would cry my eyes out and give them lots of love. This just broke my heart 😢
How hard could it possibly be to put a clear barrier around the fucking field. If hockey can figure it out anyone can.
imagine trying to sue a millionaire *because of gravity and physics. i laugh.
Imagine trying to sue when you have no case
This is america...
They literally picked their seats lmao
Well uh you see your honor uh he allowed gravity to cause the ball to fall and hit my child so I believe I should get 300 million dollars
hes literally said he’s trying to sue, not solely for money, but mainly to advocate for a change in netting in the stadiums
Realistically foul balls can go almost anywhere, even if you’re not in “foul ball territory.” If you’re at a baseball game you should be paying attention
Alivia McNeil it was a little girl
Not only was it a little girl balls hit by a bat exit faster than 130mph and major league players have a hard time catching balls that fast.
That being said I wouldn't let my kids sit low like that
I would argue that the league has an obligation to protect their paying customers. Especially given the frequency of these accidents, and how simple the solution is to implement. Also, it can be hard go react to a 100mph ball flying straight at your face. Some people's fight of flight kicks in and they freeze up.
BeefSquatch obviously. I’m not blaming her parents, but if you take your kid to a baseball game & sit near the front then you need to be ready to shield your kid from foul balls. Though I still believe the netting should be extended. Honestly after staring at the net for about 20 minutes your eyes will adapt to ignore it. Just like how your eyes will ignore the existence of your nose, so it does not get in your field of vision
When does you self responsibility become someone else’s responsibility?
Aww, bless his heart❤️. I hope the little girl is ok 🧡
LOL too funny !! I'm also surprised he's not suspended for a hate crime ! BAHAHAHA !! 🤣🤣🤣
@@moulikfalujah what is wrong with you?! A child getting hurt is not funny. You need mental help🤦♀️
@@christinaf713 Well , it's funnier that the parents were NOT WATCHING THE GAME !! We all know the dangers of a foul ball can go as you must watch EVERY PITCH !! So yeah funny coz they little curnt was Asian too BAHAHAHA !! i hate the POS !!
He has a heart unlike most people these days
Poor little baby. Almora , I see you man. I see you. You're a good man.
Fucking creep stfu
Dogquack you stfu it was a good comment with kind regards. Nobody likes that person below a comment saying stfu when it is unnecessary
Lmao thanks Bran
Dogquack get the fuck off loser
@@Dogquack you forget to take your meds bro, does your mom have to force fed them to you ?
Those nets should be the tallest things in that stadium.
That’s why if u not on your phone and actually watching the game u can see the ball coming and try to miss it or catch it
No You so.. would u choose to feel 100% safe while sitting there and having a bit of trouble with the view, or would u rather sitting there and have a chance of getting your whole life changed? Im not calling u out, just remember, safery first!
No You they should have a glasss
@AwesomeEdu 751 but then no one will get a free ball
JUST KAZUMA if the players catch it you can
No question in my mind. It was a complete accident. He never meant for that to happen. I hope the girl is fine.
Anything could happen in the stadium as it was open and no one cam control where the ball goes, i feel so sorry for that angel, I hope she is fine now. The guy was a very kind hearted man 🥺
“My life... and the lives of many fans have been changed for ever...” when WE decided to voluntarily purchase tickets to an open field park where balls are hit at high speeds. Common people!!!
shab90 jeez dude he lost his eye, have some humanity!
Or you good sir should open your eyes or did you get hit by a baseball aswell
Thats like going to a splash zone seat and the n complaining when you get wet get real
Suing em is a bit much regardless of what happens if you are willingly sitting in the hot zone, but i do think the ball club should make you rich if its that bad of an injury since they have money galore. But gotta get different seats if you gonna be texting and fuckin around.....be ready to catch a ball as much as the outfielder cuz its your life
shane nelson totally! But at the same time its not the damn players fault not saying you said that but the majority of people think its easy to control a “foul ball” its so stupid it hurts how clueless some people and yes they should help the family who was unlucky enough to have a family member injured.
I feel bad for the ball player he didn’t mean to hit her my god hope that girl is okay
Anne Liesveld teams are not going to wait that long. Expect every stadium to have netting no later then March 2020.
@Anne Liesveld death has happened before. A women died last year from a foul ball, dummie.
man.. even as a fan at a baseball game,you gotta be just as ready as a feilder when you're in the stands. i hope that little girl is okay😣
I was hit by a foul ball at a game a few years ago. It felt like it was coming at me in slow motion... I leaned to my left and I was so fortunate that it hit my upper leg, and not my knee or worse - my head. I had a crazy bruise for a long time, and I’ll still have dreams about it and wake up in a panic. Honestly, I’m lucky to be alive. It’s weird to think about sometimes. I definitely think there should be netting all around the stadium, I don’t want anyone else to get injured by a foul ball.
Why am I about to cry, I'm not even a dad and I don't even watch baseball-
It just means you have a big heart 😢
Because you seen a toddler get smashed in the face by a line drive.. Normal people should be saddened or disturbed by this..
Same lmao
Same 😭😭
Because you're human.
I’m so confused on why it would be his fault
It’s not like he was aiming at the little girl. It was a very unfortunate accident
Exactly. He can't control exactly where the ball is going so he can't be blamed
All you need to understand that it's *impossible* that he intended this is a rudimentary crash course on basic physics.
Exactly
Obviously his fault.
@@madisonh.2992 he touched it last though
Just got a flashback of getting hit with a softball infront of the whole elementary school
same. but it was a baseball at a missions game. right in the jaw. i didn’t get to keep the ball. i asked all three kids in my class who had it and none of them would give me it. also only one person asked if i was ok. the nurse back at school. not anyone at the game. not my teachers. not the first aid people there. not my classmates. the day i realized that people really don’t like me
This is why they shouldn't have seating past the nets. Period
He couldn’t have foreseen such a thing. Poor guy.
Poor guy? What happened to him?
Any decent person would suffer in a similar way to those who they hurt, its natural human reaction to feel pain when you feel that you have brought shame to your name
@@Alex-xg9xt shame to your name? He made it about him by being such a drama queen and not even going to check on the little girl. It definitely is natural to feel sad that you hurt someone, so is trying to help the person that you hurt, but instead he sat there crying and made it about him
Ru Ma I bet you would do the same thing.. your fucking stupid lol
Real Sports tested the idea that some suggest, that people just need to pay attention. The speed of a ball off bat is far too fast to be able to get out the way, especially those sitting in areas that foul balls most often travel.
It’s not the players fault u can’t control were the ball goes tf are u kidding me
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Another thing is that you have to watch were you’re sitting. They have signs to tell you if you’re sitting in foul ball territory (especially if there is little to no netting). So if parents are going to take their little kids to games and sit in those areas, it’s not the players/teams fault if the parents or children get hit.
That doesn’t mean you can’t feel sorry. He has a heart and feels bad because it was a little girl and he has two kids so he knows how the parents will feel about it
Even pros can’t control where the balls go. When you sit in the crowd you accept the possibility to be hit with a ball.
That’s not what they’re saying. They’re saying that the safety nets should be higher
Lmao yes you can but yes I understand what you mean it is quite hard when the ball is going that fast
This happened to a cousin of mine. She has a traumatic Brian injury but you wouldn’t know looking at her. She’s a beautiful girl but it definitely changed her life. Happened when she was probably 6-7 and now she’s 16.
Game happened in Astros stadium- fans had every reason to boo him, but seeing he felt terrible, they applauded in support of him (even after the girl was taken to a hospital)- that crowd was amazing
So proud of Almora , showing us heart and empathy. True emotions can't be faked. Praying for the little girls speedy recovery.
kent larson I LOVE THIS POST.
See they can be faked.
@@mmabennyj why you gotta be such a dick?
Connor Bergeron couldn't get a date in high school.
@@mmabennyj obviously
@@mmabennyj haha, Ben Shaw as usual is trolling on his second hand couch in his stained Fruit of the Looms! Have you ever been to Gladiator School?
Hey, at least he felt bad and not like “oh well whatever” like he cared...
Who wouldn't care
He is obviously a good man, dad and husband. He reacted in a way that made me cry! It was visceral!
@@golden7488 oh if there's anything 2020 taught us, its that there would be people who didn't care if they did something like that...
@@golden7488 edgy Leafy fans
Sure but it seems like he felt guilty and he didn't do anything wrong.
I don’t think people should be able to sue when they get hit with ball. Literally anything can happen at a ballpark
Have a legal clause that by purchasing a ticket you forego the right to sue for incidents such as this. At the same time if injuries are involved compensation should be provided, such as the complete cost of medical care, etc. Major League baseball can easily afford it.
@@plk5520 so since the MLB can afford it does that mean players that get hit with the ball can sue too or what?
@@josephmccoy3937 The legal clause of agreeing to assume a certain amount of risk when attending a major league baseball game does in fact exist. It's clearly spelled out on the back of the ticket. Let's stick to the incident in this video though. A 2 year old girl sitting on her grandfather's lap at a major league baseball game was hit by a baseball, suffering a fractured skull and likely permanent brain damage. There was safety netting in place but they were seated just beyond the edge of it near the third base line. As a result of this incident the managers of the stadium extended the safety netting even further. I cannot find any information or indication that the parents are suing anyone. I don't know why that is the case considering the fact that the cost of medical care will be substantial and ongoing. I like to think there's the possibility that without the threat of litigation people sometimes are classy enough to step up and do the right thing, without broadcasting it everywhere to showcase what a generous, wonderful and caring human being they are. It's interesting though that in the commentary section of articles about this incident there's always someone whining about "ambulance chasing attorneys", as though frivolous lawsuits are the main issue of concern here. I'd be willing to speculate that such people are sniveling, greedy douchebags that need to get a clue, grow a pair and have a heart. You're the only one talking about suing now, and directing your question towards potential litigation involving the players is not just straying off topic, but it's stupid. Are you being intentionally facetious? Let me be clear; I'm not going to waste anymore of my valuable time answering stupid questions unless you start a GoFundMe page for me. I deserve adequate and generous compensation for my research efforts. Somewhere in the upper area of four figures. That is all.
Mr. Albert you're a good guy. Because after you hit that little girl you were done truly. To the little girl and her family prayers are definitely going up I hope you feel better
It broke my heart to see him sobbing Into that security guard's shoulder. He couldn't control where his ball went. It wasn't his fault.
you mean he couldn't
babe ruth controlled his ball
@@brown5186 We are not talking about babe ruth, we are talking about the guy who hit the little girl
@@ama7698 yeH ik but if the babe could do it and this dude cant then the man needs to step up his game
@@brown5186 Dude. Do you think all players are babe ruth?
You got to feel for Almora as well as the young girl. Not his fault and clearly broke his heart.
Like the name and the profile pic
@Anne Liesveld I have no idea what you are talking about. Please elaborate.
Ikr, his shoulders were shaking, he was a mess. I hope she's OK now, what a terrible thing for both of them.
@@2HRTS1LOVE Almora is a class act. Sad this had to happen to him and the little girl.
i feel that often times a lot of people forget that these professional athletes have emotions..just like us
Hope she is doing okay❤❤❤
Why would a parent sit with a toddler in an area where they can get hit with a ball, at least put a helmet on the kid.
Angel Carmona Some of the players wear helmets, but it’s too much when it comes to a child? Okay... 🙄
@@Angel-ox2cx L
@@Angel-ox2cx the only good thing to bring a helmet is if you have a toddler with you.
@Anne Liesveld then don't go or dont bring your child. It's just a game you can rewatch on television. Or, like this comment on top said, give the child a helmet.
Missy Maria then the child looks like a loser
adults: make decisions that have a greater chance of having their child in danger and getting hurt
child: gets hurt
adults: omg how did this happen, we gotta sue
@Anne Liesveld if they're saying "...certain seats aren't safe for family" and you're a sane minded adult who understands the concept of balls swinging astray, since ya know, it's a baseball game, maybe don't buy those seats for your child
Edit: not backing up MLB's apparent disregard for guest safety but c'mon
Your logic is flawed. Hockey players once didn't not wear masks and helmets. So why did they start wearing masks and helmets? Because getting hit in the face with a puck, a stick, or worst, the blade of your skate will suck big time. The exact same should be applied to all spectator sports. Why should the audience be protected at a stadium? Because it's 2019. It's not 1919. It's the responsibility of the league to make the stadium as safe as they could for the audience.
@@leemanism its mostly the parents fault when my dad took me to ball games i dont live near any pro teams so it was just a mens league but he always covered me with his hands and caught or deflected the balls away from me until i was 4 or 5 and learned how to catch and then i was diving for foul balls lol but you got to be able to take care of your kids at games and at the jr a hockey games since you mentioned hockey and im canadian so i have to talk about it lol i got hit by pucks a couple of times but only in the leg and hand because i tried to catch it but i was like 10 at the time and my dad just laughed lol it was my fault one time but i was a goalie so i was use to getting the puck in the back and theres no padding there so it didnt hurt nearly as bad
@@leemanism yep you're right, but the league isn't doing it's job, so who does the responsibility fall on now? that's right, the child's parents. not backing up MLB but if you're going to make stupid decisions, don't act surprised when your child gets hurt
Only white people
Back in my youth we were taught to pay attention and our parents were able to enjoy the game while being on high alert for us... some of these lawsuits are their own damn fault and shouldn’t have even been allowed to happen.
You can still get popped pretty good in the higher levels, where the netting would offer no protection. You have to pay attention at all times